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Biographical file includes CV, photographs, news clipping, and an invitation to a special dinner honoring Dr. Randolph.

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This collection contains four typed and signed letters from John Crowe Ransom to Ann Mitchner, a friend and novice writer. The collection was purchased in early 2006. The four letters are dated January 17, February 2, March 15, and March 26, 1950, and include handwritten corrections and some tape repairs. This small correspondence collection records Ransom’s editorial and critical advice over the period of three months to aspiring writer Ann Mitchner.

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The letters in this small collection were written between September 17, 1959 and June 30, 1966 from John Crowe Ransom to Joseph Edgar Simmons, an aspiring poet and teacher. The letters consist primarily of advice, information, and concern Ransom gives for Simmons’ personal and professional growth as a poet, writer, and teacher. Altogether there are 17 letters. These letters were purchased in the fall of 2001.

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This small collection (.21 linear feet) includes correspondence from John Crowe Ransom to Robert Graves during the years 1922 to 1926. Also included are poems, newspaper clippings, reviews of books about Ransom, and materials concerning Ransom’s 80th birthday celebration at Kenyon College.

Scope and Content Note This is a collection of 14 pieces of correspondence ranging from 1927 to 1957 that represents Ransom’s correspondence with various publishers and editors with whom he worked over the course of his career. Many of the letters are written while he was editor of The Kenyon Review, a journal which he co-founded, from 1939-1959. The 8 letters from 1950-1956 to World Publishing Company relate to the publication of a reader titled Kenyon...

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The Papers of John Crowe Ransom (1888-1974), poet, educator, editor, critic, Vanderbilt alumnus (B.A. 1909) and former Vanderbilt faculty member (1914-1937).

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Biographical file includes correspondence from David Alexander discussing Dr. Record's life as well as a receipt documenting the gift of Dr. Record's portrait to VUMC.

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Biographical file includes a program from Regen's funeral service and both remarks and a schedule of events for Regen's portrait dedication ceremony.

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Biographical file includes notes on the history of the 300th General Hospital, photographs, newsletters from 300th General Hospital, and biographical information about Reyer.

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Biographical file includes funeral program, obituary, and other biographical information.

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The Papers of Grantland Rice (1905-1966) are comprised of 19.26 linear feet and include his Writings, Correspondence, Personal and Biographical Materials, Photographs, Subject Files, Souvenirs, and Memorabilia.

Scope and Content Note The William B. Ricks Collection is an archive of personal letters, photographs and other effects belonging to Rev. Dr. William B. Ricks. Most of the collection’s contents are from the 1930s to the 1950s. “Daddy” Ricks worked endlessly to promote the Sigma Chi fraternity in the South. A notable part of the collection is a 1948 presentation album of correspondence with fellow Sigma Chi’s celebrating Rev. Dr. Ricks’ contributions to the fraternity. The album includes correspondence from...

Abstract Biographical file contains several reprinted journal articles on pediatric research and medical education, as well as articles from the VUMC reporter, a CD, an article on a historic plantation in Franklin, Tennessee, photographs, a biographical sketch, handwritten correspondence, student notes from 3rd Year Pediatrics Course VUSM Sept, 1946, preliminary inventory of Dr. Riley's personal papers, disk containing a CV and PDF copies of his publications, and disk containing a manuscript...

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Biographical file includes a biographical sketch article from the Southern Surgical Association.

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Biographical file includes newspaper clippings, obituaries, a booklet containing the Robbins' bibliography (and those of Gwathmey and Pittinger), a reprinted journal article, and other biographical information.

Abstract Francis Robinson Collection represents materials related to the life and work of Francis Arthur Robinson, (1910-1980), who is most known as the longtime spokesman for the Metropolitan Opera in New York. This extensive collection comprises a diverse range of materials that Robinson both received and collected during his tenure at the Met. The collection encompasses correspondence with Geraldine Farrar, family correspondence, gramophone records, photographs, newspaper clippings, playbills, as...